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  • Modern Chapel of Rest

    Personal Service

    We place great importance on delivering a personal service to every family. We understand
    the death of a loved one can be a stressful time. We fell a personal touch can make a big
    difference, which is why, in the event of a death, we travel to your home to make all
    necessary arrangements in person.
  • Funeral Home Reception Area

    Modern Facilities

    Our modern take on the funeral home aims to create a warm, friendly atmosphere,
    that feels like a 'Home from Home'. From the grand entrance hall, to the tastefully
    decorated family suites, every room has been designed with your needs in mind.
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    Bespoke Service

    Arranging a funeral can be a very personal experience. That is why we treat each funeral
    differently, offering a bespoke service, tailoring each funeral to meet the needs and wishes
    of the family.
  • Funeral Home and Hearse

    Family Run Since 1945

    John Smith Funeral Directors has been an independent, family run business since 1945.
    Our aim is to uphold the same traditional family values, created when the business was
    established, to deliver a compassionate, dignified and personal service.

Latest Obituaries

Attracta Gilmore (Portaferry)

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Gilmore (Portaferry) Died 27th May 2023, peacefully at hospital. Attracta, loving mother of Garrett, Lindsey, Ryan, Leslie, Zoe, Brendan and the late Neil, dear sister of  Sandra, Kieran, Roy, Patrice and the late Pearl and Finola, a much loved granny, sister-in-law and aunt. Funeral from her home, 10 Church View, Portaferry on Wednesday (31st May) at 9.30am to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.
Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by all her family and extended family circle.

Mary McCarthy (Portaferry)

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McCarthy, (Portaferry) died 27th May 2023, peacefully at hospital. Mary, dearly loved wife of Danny, devoted mother of Finbarr, Denise and Ronan, dear mother-in-law of Fiona, Kathleen and Louis, much loved granny of Stuart, Rory, Cormac, Conor, Cillian, Lannah and Liam and dear sister of Dan, Michael and Anne and the late Patricia and Betty. Mary’s remains will be reposing in her home 10 Windmill Meadows, Portaferry from 2pm on Monday 29th May. Funeral will leave her home at 11.45am on Wednesday 31st May to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip for Requiem Mass at 12 noon followed by burial in adjoining graveyard. Family flowers only please donation if desired can be made directly to Alzheimer’s Society below

On her soul sweet Jesus have mercy. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all her family and extended family circle.

Ernest Kelly (Portaferry)

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Kelly, (Portaferry) 23rd May 2023. Died peacefully in hospital after a short illness. Ernest (Ernie) dearly beloved husband of Pauline, much loved father of Donna (Dave), Leanne (Phil), David (Charlene) and Kirsty, very proud grandfather of Melissa, Ross, Dylan, Jack, Thomas, Mitchell, Mya, Reece, Charlie, Marcus, Oliver and Frankie and great-grandfather of Isaac. Much loved brother of Eileen and Roberta and the late Kathy, David and William. Ernie’s remains will be reposing in his home 5a Abbacy Road, Portaferry. Funeral will leave his home on Thursday 1st June at 10.30am for Funeral Service at Portaferry Presbyterian Church (Portico), Steel Dickson Avenue at 11am. followed by Committal Service at Roselawn at 1.20pm then on to The Auld House, 27 Church Road, Moneyreagh, BT23 6BB for light refreshments. Family flowers only please, donations can be made to directly to Cancer Research UK. below

Jane Savage (Ardkeen)

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Savage, Jane (Ardkeen) Died 22nd May 2023, suddenly at her home 15a Loughdoo Road, Ardkeen. Devoted wife of Gerald, loving mother of Connor and Adele, dear mother-in-law of Angela and Johnny, cherished granny of Darragh, Ben, Caiden, Erin and Annie. Dear sister of Anne, Joey, the late John and dearly loved sister-in-law and aunt.
Funeral will leave her home on Friday 26th May 2023 at 10.30am to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballygalget for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please donation if desired can be made directly to The Little Princess Trust below

Our Lady of Knock intercede for her
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by all her loving family, extended family circle and friends.

Laurence Arthurs (Ballyeasborough, Kircubbin)

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Arthurs, Laurence (Ballyeasborough, Kircubbin). Died 20th May 2023, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Eileen loving father of Cahal, Paul, Larry, Connor and the late Fiona Mary, dear father-in-law of Mary, Julie and Trish, much loved granda of Bella, Seán, Ciara, Roisin, Laurie, Elliot, Isaac, Eliza and Louis and dear brother of Patsy, Brendan, Terry, Ellen, Jackie and Celine. 

Laurence’s remains will be reposing in his home, 43 Ballyeasborough Road, Kircubbin from 6pm Monday 22nd May. Funeral will leave his home on Wednesday 24th May at 1.30pm to St. Joseph’s Church Ballycranbeg for Requiem Mass at 2pm followed by burial in adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made directly to Children’s Heartbeat Trust below

Our Lady of Knock intercede for him. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all his family and extended family circle.

Marie Cairns (Belfast)

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CAIRNS, (Belfast) Died 11th May 2023, peacefully at hospital. Marie, beloved wife of the late Brian, devoted mother of Mairead, Donal, Paul and Julie, dear mother-in-law of Brian, Mary and Colin, much loved grandmother of Sean, Conor and Niamh and their partners Ruth, Debra and Jamie, loved great-grandmother of Indie and dear sister of Frank, Margaret, Monica, Oliver, Leo, Collette and the late Patrick, James, Eddie, Austin and Gerard.

Marie’s remains will leave her home 17 Hillhead Park, Belfast on Monday 15th May at 9.30am for Requiem Mass in St. Oliver Plunkett’s Church, Belfast at 10am followed by burial in St. Patrick’s Graveyard, Ballygalget.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made directly to The Northern Ireland Hospice below

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Lovingly remembered and will be sadly missed by all her family and extended family circle.